TeamAyu Magazine History

Between 2001 and 2014, TeamAyu issued an official print magazine intended to be published on a seasonal basis, but in practice published rather irregularly. Below is a list of issues with their cover art & a list of contents in each issue.

1st Vertical Format Era (2001-2005)

TeamAyu Magazine #1

Issue #1 (June 2001)

Contents

• TeamAyu History
• Today's Photo SPECIAL (Reproduction of images & text from Today's Photo numbers 1-50)
• Message From Ayu Vol.1 1999/09/18 -- 2000/02/27 (Messages posted by Ayu on the fan club BBS)
• Off-Shot Photo Collection (new behind-the-scenes photos, not previously shown on the TeamAyu website. Includes one page of a Dome Tour 2001 meeting and one page of Ayu working on her Vivi Porapora Nikki column that month.)
• Perfect Discography Vol. 1 ~Single Collection~
• Newsletter Publication Commemoration Big T-Shirt Giveaway (Where fans can enter to win one of 14 T-shirts ayu bought in Hawaii)
• Message from Ayu (Handwritten note from Ayu about the physical newsletter finally being made, hoping fans enjoy it, etc)
• Notice from TeamAyu Office (General info about contacting the club, the projected magazine publication schedule, etc)
• Top Page Collection (Screenshots of the TeamAyu home page between LOVEppears and Endless sorrow. Sadly doesn't include the original Boys & Girls era pink & gray monochrome era)

TeamAyu Magazine #2

Issue #2 (August 2001)

Contents

• Tour Message ~OPENING~
• Tour Report ~2001/07/07 at Tokyo Dome~
• Off-Shot Photo Collection (Dome Tour 2001 studio rehearsals, then venue rehearsals)
• Mister Kaz's Tour Diary!?
• Tour Special: All Not-For-Sale Items! Super Rare! Staff-Exclusive Ayu Goods ~LIVE & CONCERT TOUR edition~ (concert photos & images of staff T-shirts, passes, and other items)
• Written by Ayu From BBS Vol. 2 2000/03/08 -- 2000/05/30
• Perfect Discography Vol.2 ~Album Collection~
• Message From Ayu (Handwritten message from ayu summing up the contents of issue 2 & thanking fans)
• Notice from TeamAyu Office
• Tour Message ~"SEASONS" ENDING~

TeamAyu Magazine #3

Issue #3 (December 2001)

Contents

• INFORMATION & PRESENT (Info about upcoming releases, and giveaway items including perfume, posters for ayu's 2001 releases, and a teddy bear)
• New Album "I am..." Special Interview
• ayumi hamasaki in L.A. ~Polaroid Special~ (Behind-the-scenes from the "Dearest" jacket and video shoots, and the 2002 calendar shoot)
• TV-CM Report (Shoot reports for Panasonic Lumix CM and Tu-Ka "Recording Studio" CM)
• Written by Ayu from BBS Vol.3 2000/06/04 -- 2001/02/16
• Perfect Discography Vol.3 ~DVD & VIDEO Collection~
• Message from Ayu (Handwritten message from Ayu hoping that 2002 will be better than 2001, very subtly referencing 9/11)
• Notice from TeamAyu Office

TeamAyu Magazine #4

Issue #4 (March 2002)

Contents

• TeamAyu Exclusive Sale of TeamAyu Cell Phone Straps
• Information (info box about upcoming releases incl. ayu-mi-x 4 and A clips vol. 2)
• Team Ayu Presents Special Photo Book (Photos by Keita Haginiwa)
• Daybreak PV Shoot Report & ayu-mi-x 4 TV Spot Shoot Report
• Message from Ayu
• Notice from TeamAyu Office

TeamAyu Magazine #5

Issue #5 (September 2002)

Contents

• Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2002 A Live Report
• Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2002 A "Ura" Diary
• TeamAyu Special Interview ("From Arena Tour 2002 A to Stadium Tour 2002 A")
• Ayumi Hamasaki Stadium Tour 2002 A "Ura" Diary
• a-nation avex SUMMER FESTA 2002 "Ura" Diary
• Message from Ayu (Handwritten message from Ayu that mentions being in Beijing)
• Notice from TeamAyu Office

TeamAyu Magazine #6

Issue #6 (January 2003)

Contents

• Exclusive Sale! TeamAyu Straps (Orange & Light Blue versions of CDL 02-03 straps and keychains)
• New Album "RAINBOW" Special Interview
• RAINBOW Track by Track
• ayumi hamasaki 2002-2003 LIVE A Live Report (Both 12/30 LIVE A and 12/31 COUNTDOWN LIVE A)
• "Real me" Promotion video shoot Off-Shot photo collection
• New York Diary (2003 calendar photo shoot)
• Written by Ayu From BBS Vol. 4 2001/03/04 -- 2001/09/30
• Message From Ayu
• Notice from TeamAyu Office

TeamAyu Magazine #7

Issue #7 (February 2003)

Contents

• A BALLADS SPecial Interview
• ayumi hamasaki in Shanghai (9th Channel V Chinese Music Awards Report)
• "ayu ready?" Special
• Illustration & Photo Corner (Fan art and fans' merchandise collections)
• Present Corner (plushies & t-shirts of the MTRLG bears used in A BALLADS' photos)
• Written by Ayu From BBS Vol. 5 2001/10/10 -- 2002/09/28
• Message From Ayu
• Notice from TeamAyu Office

TeamAyu Magazine #8

Issue #8 (August 2003)

Contents

• Limited TA LIVE TOUR Live Report Vol. 1 (Fan-submitted short write-ups on the shows in March)
• Limited TA LIVE TOUR Exclusive AyuSpo Beginning Part
• Limited TA LIVE TOUR Live Report Vol. 2 (Fan reports from April shows)
• Limited TA LIVE TOUR Exclusive AyuSpo Ending Part
• Limited TA LIVE TOUR Live Report Vol. 3 (Fan reports from May shows)
• Limited TA LIVE TOUR MC Collection (Text Transcripts of Ayu's MC speeches for each show)
• Message from Ayu (Ayu says she hopes for the tour to be released on DVD very soon. Hahaha)
• Notice from TeamAyu Office

TeamAyu Magazine #9

Issue #9 (August 2003)

Contents

• New song "forgiveness" interview (includes photos of behind-the-scenes for the music video)
• "&" All Three Promotion Videos Behind the Scenes
• Maxi-Single "&" Special Interview
• Illustration & Photo Corner (Fan art, fan collections)
• Breaking News! 2004 Calendar to be released! (some behind-the-scenes photos that are mostly spoiler-free for the calendar itself)
• Present (Spin Pop candy and Pez Fuzzy Friends)
• Written By Ayu From BBS Vol. 6 2002/09/30 -- 2002/12/31
• Message from Ayu
• Notice from TeamAyu Office

Issue #10 (January 2004)

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Issue #11 (February 2004)

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Issue #12 (May 2004)

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Issue #13 (July 2004)

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Issue #14 (September 2004)

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Issue #15 (December 2004)

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Issue #16 (March 2005)

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Horizontal Format Era (2005-2010)

Issue #17 (June 2005)

Issue #18 (October 2005)

Issue #19 (December 2005)

Issue #20 (March 2006)

Issue #21 (November 2006)

Issue #22 (December 2006)

Issue #23 (July 2007)

Issue #24-25 (October 2007)

Issue #26 (December 2007)

Issue #27 (February 2008)

Issue #28 (April 2008)

Issue #29 (April 2008)

Issue #30 (December 2008)

Issue #31 (April 2009)

Issue #32 (April 2009)

Issue #33 (July 2009)

Issue #34 (January 2010)

2nd Vertical Format Era (2010-2014)

Issue #35-36 (May 2010)

Issue #37 (January 2011)

Issue #38 (January 2011)

Issue #39 (February 2011)

Issue #40 (April 2011)

Issue #41 (Spring-Summer 2011)

Issue #42 (Autumn 2012)

Issue #43 (Spring-Summer 2012)

Issue #44 (Autumn-Winter 2013)

Issue #45 15th Anniversary Issue

Issue #46

Issue #47